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Young Adult About Starting School
Explore young adult books about starting school for children.
55 books
First-Year Orientation
Lauren Gibaldi, Eric Smith, Adi Alsaid, Anna Birch, Gloria Chao, Jennifer Chen, Dana L. Davis, Olivia A. Cole, Bryan Bliss, Kristina Forest, Kathleen Glasgow, Lance Rubin, Farah Naz Rishi, Aminah Mae Safi, Sam Maggs, Phil Stamper
For the teen standing at the threshold of a new life: a diverse collection of stories exploring the nerves, excitement,
Ages 14–18
Chaos Walking #4
Piper at the Gates of Dusk
Patrick Ness
For the teenager who feels like a background character in their own life while everyone else seems to be the hero of a d
Ages 14–18
Ocean City #2
Boardwalk
Katherine Applegate
For the teen weighing the excitement of new beginnings against the fear of leaving a first love behind during a pivotal
Ages 12–18
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Pretenders #1
Pretenders
Lisi Harrison
Five high school freshmen reveal their true selves, secret crushes, and family dramas through a collection of private jo
Ages 12–17
Class Pictures
Marilyn Sachs
Pat looks back on the evolving bond between two best friends, tracing their shared journey from the first day of kinderg
Ages 10–14
We Used to Be Friends
Amy Spalding
For the teenager navigating the painful, quiet end of a once-unbreakable bond. This story explores how best friends can
Ages 14–18
Phoebe's Diary
Phoebe Wahl
For the teenager navigating the intense transition from high school to adulthood while trying to find their creative voi
Ages 14–18
The Love That Split the World
Emily Henry
During her final summer in Kentucky before college, Natalie encounters a mysterious apparition and a new boy named Beau
Ages 14–18
Man Made Boy #2
This Broken Wondrous World
Jon Skovron
The hacker son of Frankenstein's Monster heads to college just as a hidden world of mythical creatures erupts into a vio
Ages 12–18
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul #1
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Hansen, Irene Dunlap
For the preteen navigating the ups and downs of middle school, from changing friendships to family shifts, offering comf
Ages 9–14
What I Want You to See
Catherine Linka
For the teenager grappling with the high stakes of following their dreams and the pressure to succeed at any cost after
Ages 14–18
Positively Teen: A Practical Guide to a More Positive, More Confident You
Nicola Morgan
For the pre-teen or teen feeling overwhelmed by the changes of adolescence. This guide provides science-backed tools to
Ages 11–16
Dear Martin #3
Dear Manny
Nic Stone
Jared grapples with privilege and campus politics while writing letters to a lost friend to make sense of a complicated
Ages 14–18
Better Than the Movies #2
Nothing Like the Movies
Lynn Painter
Wes is armed with grand rom-com gestures to win Liz back at college, but she isn't interested in his movie-style scripts
Ages 14–18
Another #1
Another Faust
Daniel Nayeri, Dina Nayeri
Five vanished children reappearing as elite teens in New York must face the dark price of the supernatural gifts granted
Ages 14–18
A Study in Drowning #2
A Theory of Dreaming
Ava Reid
Effy is making history at her college, but as war breaks out, her dreams and reality begin to blur into a dangerous and
Ages 14–18
The Legendborn Cycle #1
Legendborn
Tracy Deonn
Bree seeks a fresh start at a campus residential program, but her first night takes a terrifying turn when she witnesses
Ages 13–18
She Gets the Girl
Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick
Alex tries to prove she is not selfish by playing matchmaker for the awkward Molly, leading to a tangled mess of college
Ages 14–18
You've Reached Sam #1
You've Reached Sam
Dustin Thao
A grieving girl dials her late boyfriend's phone just to hear his voice, only for him to pick up and offer her a miracul
Ages 13–18
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky
Introverted Charlie writes letters about the highs and lows of his freshman year as he finds his place among a new group
Ages 14–18
The Internet Girls #4
yolo
Lauren Myracle
Three best friends navigate the messy reality of their first college semester apart through instant messages about roman
Ages 14–18
The Scammer
Tiffany D. Jackson
Jordyn’s dream of college life at an HBCU turns into a nightmare when her roommate's charming but sinister brother moves
Ages 14–18
Surviving High School #1
Surviving High School
M. Doty
Between competitive swimming and high grades, Emily is barely staying afloat. High school feels like shark-infested wate
Ages 12–16
Roomies
Sara Zarr, Tara Altebrando
Two strangers from opposite coasts share their lives through email during the final summer before they move into a Berke
Ages 14–18
More Formats for Starting School
Chapter Books
(638)
Picture Books
(101)
Early Readers
(43)
Graphic Novels
(28)
Poetry
(28)
Middle Grade
(23)
Board Books
(4)
Starting School by Age Group
Books for Starting School for Ages 0–3
(687)
Books for Starting School for Ages 12–18
(487)
Books for Starting School for Ages 4–7
(1345)
Books for Starting School for Ages 8–11
(834)
